Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter star in Yasmina Reza’s The Unexpected Man, translated by Christopher Hampton. A notorious author shares a train compartment with a long-time reader. But can they connect with each other through a silent tide of self-doubt and second-guessing?
Includes an interview with cast members Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter.
An L.A. Theatre Works performance featuring Sir David Suchet and Dame Harriet Walter.
Translated by Christopher Hampton
"Winner of the 2009 Tony Award®, God of Carnage is a brash and hilarious exploration of human nature. After one 11-year-old is hit by another, their parents meet to find a mature resolution. As the evening wears on, the veneer of civility degenerates. What begins as protective parenting ends as an excuse to let loose the primordial beast buried in each of us.
Starring (in alphabetical order):
Simon Helberg as Alan
Amy Landecker as Veronica
Josh Stamberg as Michael
Jocelyn Towne as Annette
Sound Effects Artist: Jeff Gardner
Production Manager: Megan McGrory
Associate Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson
Editor: Mitchell Lindskoog
Recording Engineer, Sound Designer, and Mixer: Mark Holden for The Invisible STudios, West Hollywood
Directed by Martin Jarvis and recorded before an audience.
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How much would you pay for a painting with nothing on it? Would it be "art"? Marc's best friend Serge has just bought a very expensive - and very white - painting. To Marc, it is a joke, and as battle lines are drawn, old friends use the painting to settle scores. With friendships hanging in the balance, the question becomes: how much is a work of "art" worth? A Tony Award winner for Best Play and Oliver Award winner for Best Comedy.
Includes interviews with translator Christopher Hampton, and actors Bob Balaban and Brian Cox.
An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring:
Bob Balaban as Serge
Brian Cox as Marc
Jeff Perry as Yvan
Directed by Peter Levin. Recorded before a live audience at the Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles.
